Kenwood DNX6190HD GPS Manual - Page 21

Using ecoRoute™, About ecoRoute, Creating a Vehicle Profile, Calibrating Fuel Economy - prices

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Using ecoRoute™ The ecoRoute feature calculates your vehicle fuel economy, carbon footprint, and the fuel price of navigating to a destination, and offers tools for improving fuel efficiency. About ecoRoute The data provided by the ecoRoute feature is only an estimate. The data is not actually read from your vehicle. To receive more-accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving habits, calibrate the fuel economy. Creating a Vehicle Profile The vehicle profile provides a basis for ecoRoute to calculate your vehicle fuel economy. 1 Touch Tools > ecoRoute. 2 Enter the required information, and touch Next. 3 Touch Done. Resetting Your Vehicle Profile 1 Touch Tools > ecoRoute > Vehicle Profile. 2 Touch Reset. Calibrating Fuel Economy Use this feature when you refuel to maintain an accurate fuel economy. 1 Touch Tools > ecoRoute > At the Pump. 2 Enter the current fuel price. 3 Enter how much fuel your vehicle has used since the last fill up. 4 Enter the distance you have traveled since the last fill up. 5 Touch Next. Taking the ecoChallenge The ecoChallenge helps you maximize your fuel economy by scoring your driving habits. The higher your ecoChallenge scores, the more fuel you save. The ecoChallenge collects data and calculates a score whenever you are moving. The ecoChallenge icon displays your current score on the map. Touch Tools > ecoRoute > ecoChallenge. ⁄ • To view detailed ecoChallenge scores, touch the icon. The leaf color on the driving challenge icon changes depending on your performance in the challenge. About ecoChallenge Scores • Overall-a combination of the speed, acceleration, and braking score. • Speed-gain points for driving at your vehicle optimal speed for conserving fuel (45-60 mph for most vehicles). • Acceleration-gain points for smooth acceleration; lose points for rapid acceleration. • Braking-gain points for smooth braking; lose points for hard braking. • Fuel Economy-Gain points for driving at the optimal fuel economy for your vehicle. English 21

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Using ecoRoute
About ecoRoute
The data provided by the ecoRoute feature is
only an estimate. The data is not actually read
from your vehicle. To receive more-accurate
fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving
habits, calibrate the fuel economy.
Creating a Vehicle Profile
The vehicle profile provides a basis for ecoRoute
to calculate your vehicle fuel economy.
1
Touch Tools > ecoRoute.
2
Enter the required information, and touch
Next.
3
Touch Done.
Resetting Your Vehicle Profile
1
Touch Tools > ecoRoute > Vehicle Profile.
2
Touch Reset.
Calibrating Fuel Economy
Use this feature when you refuel to maintain an
accurate fuel economy.
1
Touch Tools > ecoRoute > At the Pump.
2
Enter the current fuel price.
3
Enter how much fuel your vehicle has used
since the last fill up.
4
Enter the distance you have traveled since
the last fill up.
5
Touch Next.
Taking the ecoChallenge
The ecoChallenge helps you maximize your fuel
economy by scoring your driving habits. The
higher your ecoChallenge scores, the more fuel
you save. The ecoChallenge collects data and
calculates a score whenever you are moving.
The ecoChallenge
icon displays your current
score on the map.
Touch Tools > ecoRoute > ecoChallenge.
• To view detailed ecoChallenge scores, touch the icon.
The leaf color on the driving challenge icon changes
depending on your performance in the challenge.
About ecoChallenge Scores
Overall
—a combination of the speed, acceleration, and
braking score.
Speed
—gain points for driving at your vehicle optimal
speed for conserving fuel (45–60 mph for most vehicles).
Acceleration
—gain points for smooth acceleration; lose
points for rapid acceleration.
Braking
—gain points for smooth braking; lose points for
hard braking.
Fuel Economy
—Gain points for driving at the optimal
fuel economy for your vehicle.
The ecoRoute feature calculates your vehicle fuel economy, carbon footprint, and the fuel price of
navigating to a destination, and offers tools for improving fuel efficiency.